Jilin in December

4.6out of 10

Not the best time

Cold: highs around -8°C. Some rain: about 4 rainy days.

-8°CAvg high
-18°CAvg low
4Rainy days (14 mm)
8:44 hDaylight
07:08Sunrise · 15:52 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cold: highs around -8°C
  • Some rain: about 4 rainy days
  • Nights fall to about -18°C

What to wear and pack

  • Winter coat, hat and scarf
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in December is fairly consistent from year to year (2.3 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

-10° -22° J -5° -17° F 3° -7° M 13° 2° A 21° 10° M 25° 16° J 28° 19° J 26° 18° A 21° 11° S 13° 2° O 1° -8° N -8° -18° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January -10°C-22°C9 mm 3– – 4.7
February -5°C-17°C12 mm 3– – 4.7
March 3°C-7°C26 mm 5– – 4.8
April 13°C2°C44 mm 8– – 6.6
May 21°C10°C81 mm 12– – 7.3
June 25°C16°C117 mm 14– – 7.0
July 28°C19°C193 mm 15– – 6.5
August 26°C18°C171 mm 15– – 6.7
September 21°C11°C72 mm 9– – 7.8
October 13°C2°C49 mm 8– – 6.5
November 1°C-8°C32 mm 6– – 4.3
December -8°C-18°C14 mm 4– – 4.6

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Jilin in December?

Daytime highs average -8°C and nights about -18°C.

When is the best time to visit Jilin?

The best months are September, May.